When to go · Nigeria
Nigeria in July
Mixed month. Wet; the south-east is at its rainiest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Nigeria
Wet; the south-east is at its rainiest.
Weather in July
- Lagos and the south-west coast · Lagos, Abeokuta, Ibadanrainy
Two rainy peaks (June, then September–October) with a short dry break in August; floods in Lagos after heavy storms.
- South-east and Cross River · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtstorm or typhoon risk
One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.
- Middle Belt · Abuja, Josrainy
Rains May–October; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb; Jos is cooler at 1,200 m.
- Sahel north · Kano, Sokoto, Maidugurirainy
Short rains Jun–Sep and 40 °C+ heat Mar–May; much of the north is under travel advisories — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in July
Better another month
South-east and Cross River
One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.
Heavy rain.